Edexcel F3 2018 Specimen — Question 5 7 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF3 (Further Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2018
SessionSpecimen
Marks7
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TopicHyperbolic functions
TypeDifferentiate inverse hyperbolic functions
DifficultyChallenging +1.3 Part (a) requires knowing the derivative of artanh and applying chain rule—straightforward for Further Maths students. Part (b) requires integration by parts with careful algebraic manipulation and evaluation at specific limits involving surds, which is more demanding but follows a standard technique. The 7-mark total and multi-step nature elevate it above average, but it's a recognizable Further Maths exercise without requiring novel insight.
Spec1.08i Integration by parts4.07f Inverse hyperbolic: logarithmic forms

Given that \(y = \text{artanh}(\cos x)\)
  1. show that $$\frac{dy}{dx} = -\text{cosec } x$$ [2]
  2. Hence find the exact value of $$\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \cos x \, \text{artanh}(\cos x) \, dx$$ giving your answer in the form \(a \ln\left(b + c\sqrt{3}\right) + d\pi\), where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are rational numbers to be found. [5]

Question 5:

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5(a)y (cid:32)artanh(cosx)
dy 1
(cid:32) (cid:117)(cid:16)sinx
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dx 1(cid:16)cos2 xCorrect use of the chain rule M1
(cid:16)sinx (cid:16)1
(cid:32) (cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
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sin2 x sinx *A1: Correct completion with no
errorsA1
(2)
Alternative 1
dy
tanh y(cid:32)cosx(cid:159)sech2y (cid:32)(cid:16)sinx
dx
dy (cid:16)sinx (cid:16)sinx
(cid:32) (cid:32)
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dx sech2y 1(cid:16)cos2 xCorrect differentiation to obtain a
function of xM1
(cid:16)sinx (cid:16)1
(cid:32) (cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
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sin2 x sinx *A1: Correct completion with no
errorsA1
(2)
Alternative 2
1 (cid:167)1(cid:14)cosx(cid:183)
artanh(cosx)(cid:32) ln(cid:168) (cid:184)
2 (cid:169)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:185)
(cid:16)sinx(cid:11)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:12)(cid:16)sinx(cid:11)1(cid:14)cosx(cid:12)
dy 1 1(cid:16)cosx
(cid:32) (cid:117) (cid:117)
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dx 2 1(cid:14)cosx (cid:11)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:12)2Correct differentiation
to obtain a function of
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xM1
(cid:16)2sinx
(cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
2 (cid:11) 1(cid:16)cos2 x (cid:12)
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*A1: Correct
completion with no
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errorsA1
(2)
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(b)(cid:179) (cid:179)
cosxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)dx(cid:32)sinxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)(cid:16) sinx(cid:117)(cid:16)cosecxdx
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M1: Parts in the correct direction A1: Correct expressionM1 A1
(cid:170) (cid:172) sinxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)(cid:14)x(cid:186) (cid:188) (cid:83) 6 (cid:32) 1 artanh (cid:167) (cid:168) (cid:168) 3(cid:183) (cid:184) (cid:184) (cid:14) (cid:83) (cid:11) (cid:16)(cid:11)0(cid:12)(cid:12)
0 2 2 6
(cid:169) (cid:185)
M1: Correct use of limits on either part (provided both parts are integrated).
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Lower limit need not be shownM1
1 (cid:167)1(cid:14) 3 (cid:183) (cid:83)
(cid:32) ln(cid:168) 2 (cid:184)(cid:14)
4 1(cid:16) 3 6
(cid:169) (cid:185)
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2Use of the logarithmic form of
artanhM1
1 (cid:11) (cid:12) (cid:83) 1 (cid:11) (cid:12) (cid:83)
(cid:32) ln 7(cid:14)4 3 (cid:14) or ln 2(cid:14) 3 (cid:14)
AnswerMarks Guidance
4 6 2 6Cao (oe) A1
The last 2 M marks may be gained in
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reverse order.(5)
(7 marks)
AnswerMarks Guidance
QuestionScheme Marks
Question 5:
--- 5(a) ---
5(a) | y (cid:32)artanh(cosx)
dy 1
(cid:32) (cid:117)(cid:16)sinx
dx 1(cid:16)cos2 x | Correct use of the chain rule | M1
(cid:16)sinx (cid:16)1
(cid:32) (cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
sin2 x sinx * | A1: Correct completion with no
errors | A1
(2)
Alternative 1
dy
tanh y(cid:32)cosx(cid:159)sech2y (cid:32)(cid:16)sinx
dx
dy (cid:16)sinx (cid:16)sinx
(cid:32) (cid:32)
dx sech2y 1(cid:16)cos2 x | Correct differentiation to obtain a
function of x | M1
(cid:16)sinx (cid:16)1
(cid:32) (cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
sin2 x sinx * | A1: Correct completion with no
errors | A1
(2)
Alternative 2
1 (cid:167)1(cid:14)cosx(cid:183)
artanh(cosx)(cid:32) ln(cid:168) (cid:184)
2 (cid:169)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:185)
(cid:16)sinx(cid:11)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:12)(cid:16)sinx(cid:11)1(cid:14)cosx(cid:12)
dy 1 1(cid:16)cosx
(cid:32) (cid:117) (cid:117)
dx 2 1(cid:14)cosx (cid:11)1(cid:16)cosx(cid:12)2 | Correct differentiation
to obtain a function of
x | M1
(cid:16)2sinx
(cid:32) (cid:32)(cid:16)cosecx
2 (cid:11) 1(cid:16)cos2 x (cid:12)
* | A1: Correct
completion with no
errors | A1
(2)
(b) | (cid:179) (cid:179)
cosxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)dx(cid:32)sinxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)(cid:16) sinx(cid:117)(cid:16)cosecxdx
M1: Parts in the correct direction A1: Correct expression | M1 A1
(cid:170) (cid:172) sinxartanh(cid:11)cosx(cid:12)(cid:14)x(cid:186) (cid:188) (cid:83) 6 (cid:32) 1 artanh (cid:167) (cid:168) (cid:168) 3(cid:183) (cid:184) (cid:184) (cid:14) (cid:83) (cid:11) (cid:16)(cid:11)0(cid:12)(cid:12)
0 2 2 6
(cid:169) (cid:185)
M1: Correct use of limits on either part (provided both parts are integrated).
Lower limit need not be shown | M1
1 (cid:167)1(cid:14) 3 (cid:183) (cid:83)
(cid:32) ln(cid:168) 2 (cid:184)(cid:14)
4 1(cid:16) 3 6
(cid:169) (cid:185)
2 | Use of the logarithmic form of
artanh | M1
1 (cid:11) (cid:12) (cid:83) 1 (cid:11) (cid:12) (cid:83)
(cid:32) ln 7(cid:14)4 3 (cid:14) or ln 2(cid:14) 3 (cid:14)
4 6 2 6 | Cao (oe) | A1
The last 2 M marks may be gained in
reverse order. | (5)
(7 marks)
Question | Scheme | Marks
Given that $y = \text{artanh}(\cos x)$

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item show that
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = -\text{cosec } x$$
[2]

\item Hence find the exact value of
$$\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \cos x \, \text{artanh}(\cos x) \, dx$$

giving your answer in the form $a \ln\left(b + c\sqrt{3}\right) + d\pi$, where $a$, $b$, $c$ and $d$ are rational numbers to be found.
[5]
\end{enumerate}

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